Checklist for new students
Here you will find a to-do list for what you need to do as a new student.
Things you must do:
Things you MUST do accordion
- How?
In August, we will continuously send out usernames and passwords via SMS to all new students. You normally receive this within 3 bussiness days after you have signed your contract.
What is Feide?
FEIDE is the national solution for secure login and data sharing in education and research. You need this to access Kristiania’s systems, including your personal timetable.
Read more about FEIDE and user account. - How?
You do this with the username and password you received via SMS in step 1 of the checklist. You can log in from August 6th.Why?
On Mitt Kristiania, you will find everything you need for your study life. You should plan to regularly log in here to keep yourself updated, because important information will be published there throughout the year. We recommend you to bookmark Mitt Kristiania in your browser, so you can quickly find it again. - How?
The semester registration must be done at the start of each semester. We recommend doing this as soon as possible after you have received your username and password (see step 1 in the checklist).- Semester registration is done in StudentWeb.
- See our guide for correct semester registration
NOTE: You have to complete both the registration for classes and for exams. If you don’t, the semester registration is not valid.
Why?
This is one of the most important things you must do every single semester throughout your studies.
If you do not register for the semester within the deadline, you will not receive a loan from Lånekassen, you cannot take exams, and you will not have access to any of Kristiania's systems (including your personal timetable).
If you do not complete both the registration for classes and for exams, the semester registration is not valid.- Deadline for the fall: September 15th
- Deadline for the spring: February 15th
- How?
The course is video-based (English subtitles) and is conducted on the learning platform Canvas. The course will be available from August 6th. You can find the way to Canvas in the box “useful links for you” on the front page of Mitt Kristiania.Why?
As a new student, there is a lot to familiarize yourself with and it can be difficult to catch everything. Therefore, a good introduction to student life and the academic everyday life is important to complete before you start your studies. This video-based course is tailor-made to help you to a simpler and smoother transition to your new life as a student. - How?
During August, you will receive an invoice from us to the email address you used when you registered your application with us. Your payment deadline is on the invoice.
Why?
If you do not pay the tuition fee and the semester fee, you will lose your right to studentship.
- How?
See the guide on how to download the app and how to log in here.
Why?
The student ID mobile app is your "receipt" that you are a student. You use this for ticket controls on public transport and to get access to student discounts, among other things. The student certificate is not the same as your student card. - How?
Bring valid identification (with photo) and show up at one of the receptions on campus (see addresses below) during the reception's opening hours. You should take a picture for the student card when you are there.
You can get your student card from week 32 (from Monday, August 5th). We recommend you do this by August 11th at the latest, to avoid queues. You must have a student card to get in and around campus.
Bergen:
- Kalfarveien 78c
See the reception's opening hours
Oslo:
Between Monday, August 5th and Monday, August 12th (at 12:00), it is only possible to pick up a student card at Tollbugata 34.
After 12:00 on August 12th, you can pick up your student card at one of these addresses:
- Kirkegata 24
- Christian Krohgs gate 32
- Urtegata 9 (entrance from Nordbygata 12)
- Prinsens gate 7-9
See the reception's opening hours
Why?
The student card serves as identification and key card at Kristiania, library card at our libraries, and login to printers for scanning, copying, and printing.
You must always have your student card with you when you are on campus, and preferably wear it visibly. You may be asked to show it by security guards or staff.
The card is personal to you and it is not allowed to lend it out or otherwise transfer it to others.
Do not make holes in the card, as it can be damaged.
- How?
Your personal timetable will be available at the earliest on August 6th and will only appear once you have completed the semester registration in Studentweb.
Log in to Mitt Kristiania with FEIDE (see step 1 in the checklist) and see your personal timetable (the small calendar icon at the very top right).
From August 2nd, you can see a general timetable for your study program in TimeEdit, but it is not guaranteed that the general times apply to your class. We therefore recommend that you wait until you can log in to Mitt Kristiania with your student user (see step 1 in the checklist).
Here you can read about how to use the timetable at Kristiania.
- How?
On this page, you will find a guide on how to log into your student E-mail and how to set up forwarding to the inbox of your private E-mail. There you will also find general information about how your student E-mail works.
Why?
Your student E-mail is where Kristiania will contact you going forward. Here you will receive E-mails with important information about your studies, offers for free courses and events, and other important information that concerns you. Kristiania's rules require you to keep up with your E-mail and it is therefore very important that you stay updated there.
By setting up forwarding to the inbox of your private E-mail, you will more easily be able to keep up with information from Kristiania.
- How?
When you are on campus, you can log into the network called "Student". The password you should use is "Kristiania1914".
To access Kristiania's systems on your home network, you must also download VPN on your PC/Mac. See our guide on how to do this here.
Why do you need VPN?
When you are not at school, you will lose access to certain digital platforms and services, because you are not connected to the school's internet. With VPN, you get this access, without having to be in the school's building.
- How?
At the end of August, you will receive an invitation to respond to the of Study Start Survey to your student email. Note that the survey is only available in Norwegian.
Why?
The Study Start Survey is Kristiania's most important tool to make the start of studies as good as possible for the new students. Your opinion on how you experienced this is very valuable and important for us.
- How?
Find the dates and location for the orientation meetings on our page for exchange students. This page also includes other useful links and resources for international students.
The orientation meetings are available for all international students, both exchange and students on degrees.
- How?
Read your study contract carefully. You will also find a summary of all regulations and important deadlines on this page.
Kristiania has a local regulation (only available in Norwegian). This is a legal text and is a bit heavy to read, but it is important that you try to familiarize yourself with what is written there. The rules there also apply to you and what you are entitled to.
Why?
You are personally responsible for keeping up with Kristiania's deadlines, rules and regulations. This includes keeping up with the information channels we use (Mitt Kristiania, Canvas, and student E-mail). This means that if you do not take your responsibility, it can have consequences that can affect your course of study.
Things we recommend you to do:
Things we recommend you do
- How?
Check out the website for Into Campus to read about the program, tickets, and buddy groups.
- See the program for Into Campus Oslo for dates, times, and activities.
- See the program for Into Campus Bergen for dates, times, and activities.
There will be English speaking groups for exchange students. International students from bachelor’s and master’s programs will be offered to attend these groups.
Why?
Into Campus is a great opportunity to get to know the people you will be studying with over the next few years. We encourage all new students who can participate to do so.
- How?
We recommend you to participate in as much as possible of this so that you can have the best possible start to your study time. The program will be available on the same page as the program for Into Campus.
Some courses and events require registration and others you just need to show up to. You will find information about this in the program. The Student Union also organizes several social events this week.
Why?
To get the best possible start to your studies, we offer several free courses and social activities for new students.
There is a lot that is organized outside of lectures and you will have an advantage by participating in this.
- How?
Check out the Student Union's website (only available in Norwegian) for information about membership, available positions, events, and more! You can also click here to go directly to the page to become a member.
Why?
The Student Union is the interest organization of Kristiania students. They organize much of the social life at school, such as the buddy week Into Campus. Membership gives you a number of benefits, including good discounts and access to events!